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Coinbase brings cryptocurrencies to Wall Street
The arrival Wednesday of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Nasdaq is one of the most anticipated events of the year on Wall Street, where enthusiasm for record-breaking bitcoin is in full swing, despite questions about ...
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Survey: Nearly 1 in 3 contribute to a crowdfunding drive
Nearly one in three Americans say they donate to a crowdfunding effort each year, according to a first-of its-kind study by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. And all indications are that the pandemic ...
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Indicators for a new audience measurement model for streaming platforms
In recent years the boom in streaming platforms and video on demand services has led to disruption in audiences, representing a difficulty when measuring the number of viewers of the content distributed by these platforms.
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'Heed the warning': Beijing summons 34 tech firms after record Alibaba fine
Chinese regulators have warned 34 technology giants—including Baidu and Tencent—to "rectify" any anti-competitive measures, a statement said Tuesday, days after e-commerce giant Alibaba was fined nearly $2.8 billion for ...
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Ottawa, Air Canada reach Can$5.9 bln aid agreement
The Canadian government and Air Canada announced Monday they have reached a financial aid plan in the form of loans to help the country's largest airline recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Microsoft buying speech recognition firm Nuance in $16B deal
Microsoft, on an accelerated growth push, is buying speech recognition company Nuance in a deal worth about $16 billion.
Apr 12, 2021
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Auction houses Sotheby's, Phillips latest to join NFT craze
Sotheby's and Phillips launched so-called NFT auctions on Monday, a month after Christie's sold a digital artwork for $69.3 million, as traditional auction houses seek to capitalize on the craze shaking up the art market.
Apr 12, 2021
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COVID shopping anxiety: A simple piece of tech could help lure customers back
As lockdown restrictions ease and shops reopen in Britain, the issue of whether enough customers will feel sufficiently confident to return to the high street has become a worry for a number of retailers. Although anxiety ...
Apr 12, 2021
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SKorea's Moon says EV battery settlement 'very meaningful'
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday welcomed a decision by two South Korean electric vehicle battery makers to settle a long-running intellectual property dispute that had threatened thousands of American jobs and ...
Apr 12, 2021
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Amazon defeats union push in Alabama, but labor leaders say the fight's not over
Amazon scored a resounding victory Friday in a union vote at its Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse, the most high-profile organizing drive in the commerce giant's history.
Apr 12, 2021
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Twitter picks Ghana for first Africa jobs
Twitter announced Monday it was recruiting eleven people in Ghana, the company's first hires on the African continent, and plans to open an office there later.
Apr 12, 2021
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Drivers wanted: Record demand at Uber as vaccinations rise
Uber is offering sign-up bonuses and other incentives for drivers as it faces record demand for rides and meal delivery.
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